Shoulder-strap holder



H (5. AND G. B. HOFFMANN.

SHOULDER STRAP HOLDER.

APPLICATION mp0 .IULY 6,1920.

1,410,306, Patented Mar. .21, 1922.

WITNESS INVENT O R5 H. .6. HOFFM/YNN 1WD 6 B,HOFFMANN A TTOR NE Y To allwhom it may concern:

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HARRY G. HOFFMANN AND GENEVIEVE B. HOFFMANN, F OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.

Be it known that we, HARRY Gr. Horr- MANN and GENEVIEVE B. HOEFMANE,citizens of the United States, and residents of Oakland, county ofAlameda, and State of California, have invented a new and usefulShoulder-Strap Holder, of which the following is a specification.

, Our invention relates to a device for preventing the shoulder strapsof garments, such as lingerie, from slipping off the wearers shoulders.

An object of the invention is to provide a simple inobtrusive devicewhich will effectively retain the shoulder straps 'of a delicateundergarment in proper position when disposed upon the wearer.

The invention possesses other objects and features of advanta e, some ofwhich, with the foregoing, will e set forth in the following descriptionof the preferred form of my invention which is lllustrated in thedrawings accompanying and forming part of the specification. It is to beunderstood that we do not limit ourselves to the showing made by thesaid drawings and description, as we may adopt variations of thepreferred form within the scope of our invention as set forth in theclaims.

Referring to said drawings:

Fi 1 is a side elevation of the holder showing it attached to theshoulder straps of a camisole.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of the holder.

Fig. 3 is a plan view thereof.

Fig. 4 is a side elevation ofa modified form of the holder.

Womens under-garments, such as camisoles and chemises, are usuallysupported by straps which are secured to the front and. back of thegarment and extend over the shoulders of the wearer. Due to the con'tinued movement of, the arms and the Specifibation of Letters latent.

SHOULDER-5TB! HOLDER. i

i A detailed description of the present embodiment of the inventionfollows:

The device comprises a pair of strap engaging members here shown in theform of elongated hooks 2 and 3 which are adapted to si the shoulderstraps 4' and 5 respectively. The hooks are preferably constructed of aresilient material and. the mouth? thereof formed shallow so that thestrap will be firmly held and clamped when engaged therein. The materialout of which the straps of lingerie under-garments are made is generallyof such thin texture that one hook can easily engage two straps so thatif desirable and as shown in the drawings a single holder may be used toeffectively retain the straps of both the undershirt 8 and camisole 9 atthe same time.

Means are provided for connecting the two hooks together with a memberof such length, flexibility and preferably of such resiliency that thestraps will be retained in proper position when engaged by the hookswithout any discomfort to the wearer or in any manner impede the freemove- .ment of the wearers arms or body. The

to var the normal length of the cord it is.

only necessary to untie the knot, take u or leave out some of the cordand then retle it.

It is apparent that the holder may be constructed so that its appearanceand value as well as its utility will add to its desirability, andaccordingly in Figure 4 we have shown one of a number of ways ofenhancing the appearance of the holder. In this embodiment theconnecting member is in the form of a gold chain or the like, and ispreferably connected to the hooks through the agency of springs 13 and14 so that the desired resiliency of the member is provided.

In the use of the holder it is apparent that the hooks may be placedupon the wearer with the free end 15 of thehook either facing or turnedaway from the wearer, and further it must also be apparent that theholder may be made to engage the garment either before or after thelatter 1s put on.

Patented Mar. 21, 1922. Application filed July 6, 1920. Serial No.394,244..

over the outer edge of and engage We claim:

1. A device for retaining the shoulder straps of a garment in position,comprisin hooks adapted to slip over said straps, an an elastic memberadjustably connecting! said hooks together 2. A device for retaining theshoulder straps of a garment in position comprising hooks adapted toengage said straps and each having the portions of the base folded so asto define a longitudinally extending passage, and an elastic cordengaging in said passages and having knotted end portions normallyincapable of being passed through said passages.

liaiie eoe 3.. A device for retaining the shoulder straps of a garmentin position comprisin hooks adapted to engage said straps an each havingthe side portions of the-base folded so as to unitedly define apartially closed tapering passage, and a flexlble cord engaging saidopenings and having knots at the end portions thereof adapted to liewithin the respective openings and prevent the withdrawal of the cordtherefrom.

In testimony whereof, we have hereunto set our hands at Oakland,California, this 22nd da of June, 1920.

l IARRY e. HOFFMANN. GENEVIEVE B. I-IOFFMANN.

